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From San Jose to La Fortuna there are 3 different departures: 6:15, 8:40, 11:30 a.m. ( Atlantico Norte Terminal) St. 12, Av.7/9
Return trip from Fortuna to San José 12:45, 2:45 p.m.

TRAVEL IN BUSETA AND MINIBUSES

Minibuses charge a little more, but all riders must be seated, making the trip more pleasant.
From San Jose to La Fortuna there are 4 differents departures:
8:00, 9:00, a.m. 1:30, 3:00 p.m. Return trip 6:00, 8:00, a.m. 1:00, 2:00, 8:00 p.m.
Door to door service, 3 hrs. 30 min. pick up in most places in San Jose.

GETTING HERE BY AIR PLANE

There is two daily flight from San Jose to Arenal Airport.
Departure from Pavas International Airport in San Jose with Nature Air and from Juan Santa Maria International Airpot in Alajuela with Sansa air line to Arenal.
11:40 a.m. Return trip 12:20 p.m. Free pick up from the airport in La Fortuna to the Lodge. 25 minutes.

GETTING HERE BY RENT A CAR

Tourists can drive with valid licenses from their home countries, and passports with valid entry stamps. Seatbelts are required. Driving from San Jose to La Fortuna, Arenal takes 3 hrs.

If you're coming to Jardines Arenal from San Jose recommend that you take the shortest and most scenic route, passing through the small town of San Ram�n de Alajuela, approximately 56 kilometers from the capital. The trip from San Jose to Jardines Arenal Lodge takes approximately 3 hours. We recommend driving during the morning or early afternoon, before dark, as you could run into thick fog in the late afternoon and after sundown, especially during the green season
(May-December).

Driving instructions from San Jose:

1.Take the Inter-American Highway North (it will pass the Juan Santamar�a Airport) until you reach San Ram�n (approximately 56 km from the Airport). The entrance is on the right-hand side of the highway and you will see a road sign for Arenal Volcano.
2.Turn toward San Ram�n and continue straight on the main road until it hits the main avenue cutting through the city. Turn left and continue two blocks to the San Ram�n Hospital. There you�ll see another sign telling you to turn right, following the road to La Fortuna town. Along the way, you�ll come across two more signs for Arenal Volcano.
3.Follow the signs to La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano. You will pass through a number of small towns, such as Los Angeles, Balsa and then Bajo de Los Rodriguez, where you�ll come to a toll-booth (close) in a fork in the road. At this toll booth you�ll turn to the right. Continue through to the town of Santa Clara, crossing over a small metal bridge to reach it, and then turn to the left when you reach a small square. Then, you will drive through a few more towns such as El Tanque (3 km before get to the property).

Directions to Jardines Arenal from Liberia or the Guanacaste province beaches.

If you are driving to Jardines Arenal Lodge from the Liberia International airport or from any of the main beaches in the Guanacaste Region, from Papagayo to Tamarindo, we recommend driving west to Liberia, continuing on to Ca�as and Tilar�n, and driving the scenic road bordering the Arenal Lake. The drive from the beaches should take between 4 and 4.5 hours, depending on the point of departure.
1.From your beach destination, follow the main road to the city of Liberia. If you are coming from any of the following beaches: Langosta, Tamarindo, Grande, Flamingo, Conchal, Potrero or Sugar Beach, the drive will bring you back to the town of Belen�a town that lies on the road that connects Santa Cruz with Liberia. Turn north towards Liberia, driving through the city of Filadelfia. Driving time to the Interamerican Highway is approximately 50 to 65 minutes.
2.If you are driving back from Papagayo, follow the road back to the Liberia International Airport, turn north towards the city of Liberia. The drive should take 40 minutes.
3.If you are driving from the following beaches: Ocotal, Hermosa, Coco, Panam�, follow the road that ends near the city of Filadelfia on the road that connects Liberia with Santa Cruz. Turn north, driving past the Liberia International Airport, reaching the Interamerican Highway at the outskirts of the city of Liberia.
4. Once you�ve reached the main crossing from the road into the city of Liberia that intersects the Interamerican Highway, turn right onto the Interamerican Highway, on the road to Ca�as, Puntarenas and San Jos�.
5. Drive past the entrance to the town of Bagaces, reaching the city of Ca�as. Turn north into town, departing from the Interamerican Highway. Follow signs to Tilar�n.
6. Drive for about 30 minutes to the outskirts of the town of Tilar�n. Turn away from the main entrance to the town, following signs to the Arenal Lake and Volcano.
7. Within 15 minutes you will reach a fork on the road. Stay on the left, following signs to Fortuna, and Arenal Volcano.
8. Stay on the scenic road that takes you around Lake Arenal. Drive for about 90 minutes, passing the town of Nuevo Arenal and the dam that forms the lake. At this point, you will depart from the Lake and continue east towards the volcano and the town of La Fortuna.
9. Stay on this road for approximately 25 minutes, until you see La Fortuna Downtown.
10. Continue through to the town of La Fortuna, crossing over a small bridge stay on this road for approximately 3 minutes, until you see Hotel Jardines Arenal.
11. We are located 2.5 km. east of La Fortuna (1.5 miles)
If you need assistance, please call the hotel�s front desk directly at 2479-9728
We wish you a safe journey, and hope you enjoy your stay at Costa Rica.